Kea plum trees

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• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3

Kea is a culinary plum from Cornwall, ideal for plum jam.

Kea plum trees for sale

Kea plum trees originate from the parish of Kea in the valley of the river Fal near Truro and Falmouth in Cornwall. The plums, are usually a dull dark red colour but may also be a blue/black colour. They have a sharp flavour, not particularly nice for eating fresh, but ideal for jam-making.

How to grow

The Kea plum evolved in the challenging mild damp climate of Cornwall, and as a result the trees are generally disease-resistant and easy to grow. Kea plums are reasonably self-fertile and a pollinator variety is not needed, although cropping will be improved if there is another different plum variety nearby.

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Kea characteristics